Saddle



Aug. 4, 1925. 1,548,624

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UNITED STATES FREDERICK MESINGER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SADDLE.

Application filed March 22, 1923. Serial No. 626,726.

To all whom t may cmi/cem.'

Be it known that I, FREDERICK MEsINGnn, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, county of Bronx, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Saddles, of which the' following is a specification.

This invention relates to saddles and more particularly `Vto a saddle for motorcycles, bicycles and similar vehicles having a cushioning system suchl as that shown in Letters Patent No. 1,130,816, granted to Henry Mesinger, March 2, 1915. l

It is the primary object and purpose of my present improvements to simplify the construction land increase the efliciency and durability of the connecting means between certain elements of the cushioning system and the central longitudinal bar upon which the saddle top is supported.

My invention also has for a further obj ec to provide a saddle top of improved construction which will materially contribute to the ease, comfort and sense of security of the rider.v

-With the above andother objects in view, the invention consists in the improved saddle, and in the form, construction and relativek arrangement of the several parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and subsequently incorporated in the subjoi-ned claims.

In thedrawings wherein I have shown one simple, and practical embodiment of the invention and in whichA similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several. views:

Figure 1 is a rear elevation of a saddle embodying my present improvements;

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view;

Figure 3 is a vertical section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure l is a horizontal section taken on the line -4 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a detail section taken on the line 5,-5 of Figure 4:;

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view taken on line 6 6 of Figure 3; andI Figure 7 is a detail sectional view taken on line 7-7 of Figure 3.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated a longitudinally extending saddle .supporting bar 5 having a rear downwardly Vtion thereto.

eantle plate.

inclined cylindrical end portion 6 and a i:

to that shown in Letters Patent No. 1,205,-

2111, granted to me Yon November 21, 1916.

The rsaddle top consists of upper and lower layers of leather 10 and 11 respectively, of suitable size and shape stitched together around their marginal edges. Between these leather layers felt or.other suitable padding material, indicated at 12, is arranged. This padding is however omitted at the central portion of the saddle top where the layers of leather are in close contact, secured to each other and provided with the ventilatingvopenings 13.

In orderA to provide a irm and secure support for the rider, at theA base of the spine, I provide a relatively stiff rigid cantle plate 141-, arranged beneath the rear portion only of thebody of the saddle top and'extending across substantially the entire width thereof. At its forward edge, this cantle plate is spaced below the lower leather layer 11 of the saddle top and extends upward and rearwardly in curved convergent rela- The marginal edge of the cantle plate is permanently and securely fixed to the lowerleather layer 11 by rivets indicated at 15. lThus the rear portion of vthe padded saddle top is supported or sus- 4secured thereto by bolts 18 which also serve to firmly secure the bearing clips 19 to the The forward ends of the stay spring are connected with the adjusting device 9.in the manner shown in Figure 7 of the drawing.

Therear end portion 6 of the frame bar 5 is connected to certain parts of a cushioning system for the saddle top. At the inner end of the portion 6 of the bar 5, a suitable means 2O is provided for mounting said bar upon the spring post of the cycle frame. Since the cushioning system just referred to is fully shown in the patent to Henry Mesinger, No. 1,130,316, for the )urpose of the present explanation it will su ce to state that this system includes spaced cylinders 21, suspended by means of suitable hangers 22 from the rear ends of the bearing clips 19. These cylinders house coiled cushioning springs and contain pistons having rods or stems, indicated at n23', which are freely movable through the upper ends of the cylinders.` In a second Patent No. 1,157,711 granted to me on October 26, 1915, I have shown one means whereby the pistons of the cushioning system may be connected to the rear end of the supporting bar 5l so that in the relative vertical movement of said bar and the saddle top, the springs are placed under compression and serve to cushion the vertical movements of the saddle top. In the present instance, I propose to provide severalV improvements in this connection whereby the same isv rendered of greater durability and also more eflicientin its operation though without complicating the construction or increasing the cost of production.

To the above end, I provide a'clamping device or yoke 23 embracing the rear cylindrical end portion 6 of the bar 5. The arms of this yoke have serratedv faces as seen in Figure 2, with which grooved or channeled plates 24C may be adjustably engaged. In the channels of said plates the forward ends of the bar 25 are positioned. The parts are securely held in assembled relation by a clamping bolt 26 disposed through registering openings in said parts and extending transverselybeneath the rear end of the bar 5. Rearwardly of the bar 5 the bars 25 are transversely extended in relatively opposite directions, as at 27. These portions of the bars are of channel form in cross-section, as seen in Figures 4 and 5 of the drawings, the channels being on the 'rear side of said bars. At its other end, eachbar terminates ina rearwardly eX- tending ear 28. A connecting and reinforcing bar 29 is positioned in the channels of the bars 25 andv bridges the space therebetween, said reinforcing bar being securely yfixed to the channel bars as by means of the rivets or bolts 30. Each end of the bar 29 is provided with a rearwardly disposed ear 31 which is positioned in spaced parallel relationlto the terminal ears 28 of the bars 27. Between these spaced ears, the upper ends of the respective piston rods 23 of the cushioning system are located. These rods are preferably ,formed with the integral pivot trunnions 32 loosely engaged for free pivotal or turning movement in openings provided in the ears 28 and 31. However, if desired, any other preferred means for pivotally connecting the piston rods to the bars 25 might be employed.

F rom the foregoing description, considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction, manner of operation and several advantages of my pres ent improvements will be clearly and fully understood. It will be apparent that theV general inclination of the saddle top may be readily changed to suit the convenience of the rider simply by loosening the -clamping bolt 26 and adjusting the vertical inclination of the bars 25 with respect to thesup- 4 porting bar 5, in which adjustment thesadj Vdle top will rock or turn vabout the pivot 8.

VThe direct pivotal connection of the upper and bracing the same by thebridging or p reinforcing bar 29, I have secured Ureater durability and practically eliminate wear and noise incidentto relative movement of the parts in the `functioning of the device. I have herein shown and described a construction of the invention which has given very satisfactory service in practical use. Nevertheless, it is to be understood that the several improved features to which 'I have herein particularly referred might be `embodied in other alternative constructions. Accordingly, I reserve the privilege of resorting to all such legitimate changes in the form, construction and relative arrangement of the several parts as may be fairly embodied within the spirit `and scope of the invention .as claimed. l:

I claim:

1. In a saddle, a saddle top, a longitudinal supportingbar upon which the saddle top is mountedat its forward end, a pair of bars rigidly clamped to the rear end of said 'longitudinal `bar and extending transversely therefrom in relatively opposite directions, and members of a rear cushioning System for the saddle top having a direct pivotal connection with the outer ends of the transverse portions of said bars. g p

2. In a saddle, a saddle top', a longitudinal supporting bar upon which thel saddletop is mounted at its forward end, a pair of bars rigidly clamped to the rear vend of said longitudinal bar and extending transversely therefrom in relatively opposite directions, a reinforcing element bridging the space between said bars and. rigidly fixed to the transverse portions thereof, and. members of a rear cushioning system for the saddle top outer ends of said bars. Y

3, Ina saddle, a saddle top, a longitudinal Vhaving a direct pivotal' connection with the supporting bar upon which said saddle top is pivotally mounted at its forward end, a pair of bars rigidly clamped to the rear end of said longitudinal bar and extending transversely therefrom in relatively opposite directions and terminating at their outer ends in rearwardly extending ears, said transverse portions of the bars being of channel form in cross-section, a bridging and reinforcing bar seated in the channels and rigidly secured to said first named bars, said reinforcing bar terminating in rearwardly projecting ears at its opposite ends, and members of a reinforcing system pivotally mounted between the ears of said transverse bars and of the reinforcing bar.

4. A saddle top comprising upper and lower layers of flexible material secured at their marginal edges and having padding therebetween, a relatively rigid cantle plate arranged beneath the rear portion of the saddle topand extending across the full width thereof, said cantle plate having its forward edge spaced below the lower flexible layer of the saddle top and converging rearwardly and upwardly with respect thereto, thel marginal edge of the cantle plate being secured to the edge of said lower flexible layer and supporting the rear portion of the saddle top in an upwardly curving position.

5. A saddle top` comprising a flexible body and a relatively rigid cantle plate of sheet metal extending entirely across the underside of said body at the rear end thereof, said cantle plate being spaced at its forward edge below the saddle top and curving upwardly and rearwardly in convergent relation thereto; and means for permanently securing the cantle plate at its rear marginal edge to said flexible body to support the latter at its rear end in an upwardly curving position.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name hereunder.

FREDERICK ME SINGER. 

